Employer: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: West Midlands Rehab Centre
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/03/2025 23:59
Band 3 Stock Management Support Officer
Job overview
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a person with stock management experience to join our busy stock team within the Access to Communication and Technology (ACT) Service.
The post-holder will support the provision of equipment within three clinical caseloads relating to Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT): people with severe physical disabilities who may need Environmental Control (EC) or computer access and people with communication and language difficulties who may need Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC).
The role will be mostly office based processing and managing equipment but will also involve some delivery and collection of equipment across the West Midlands region; therefore, being a car driver is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily provide stock control functions for Access to Communication and Technology equipment including:
1. Processing new equipment for provision to our patients on our equipment management system.
2. Decontaminating returned stock.
3. Collection of stock no longer needed by our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main duties of the post holder are as follows:
1. Responsible for monitoring the stock loan equipment on a daily basis, updating the location of any stock on the ACT information systems.
2. Participation in the stock check, at the discretion of the Stock Management Lead.
3. Preparation of stock requested by the clinical and/or technical teams for appointments.
4. Decontamination of returned stock in accordance with Trust policy.
5. Assisting with the enactment of the ACT goods inward procedures.
6. Liaison with companies to resolve any issues with orders, prices etc.
7. Collection and delivery of equipment from the local environments of the clients.
8. Arrange for the despatch of equipment via post, courier or personal delivery in line with ACT procedures.
9. Arranging equipment for ACT training events and transporting it if necessary.
10. Accurately update the ACT information system with stock locations, issue and returned equipment, repairs etc.
11. Assist in the clinical assessment procedure.
12. Ensure any demonstration equipment is charged and cleaned ready for clinical assessments.
13. Conduct safety testing of stock electrical equipment in compliance with the Portable Appliance Testing Guidelines.
14. Ensure all the stock storage locations are kept tidy and clean.
15. Participate in the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) continuing professional development scheme.
16. Work on their own initiative both within and outside of the department.
17. Maintain accurate records of all work performed.
18. Actively participate in all relevant workshop and ACT team meetings.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Good standard of education to GCSE level, including Maths and English.
* City and Guilds 2377 PAT Testing qualification or willingness to undertake training.
Experience
* Relevant experience of stock management systems.
* Relevant experience working with Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT).
Skills
* Ability to use Microsoft Office and other appropriate software packages.
* Understanding of healthcare environment.
Personal Qualities
* Organisational skills.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, or has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much as possible.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.
Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements.
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers.
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees.
* Flexible working where possible.
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